Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or visit findtreatment.gov. The report didn’t bring good news. In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said doctors in Martinsville, Virginia, gave out more opioids per person than any other city […]
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Medication and Recovery: Doctors Say Access to Critical Addiction Care is Difficult in Appalachia
Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or visit findtreatment.gov. Matt Carroll has stories to tell – stories he’s not proud of but shares for a purpose. After years of living with substance use disorder and through multiple incarcerations associated […]
Read MoreCOVID Fears, Stress and Anxiety Continue for College Students Back on Campus
As college students around the country returned to campus this fall, the start of the semester came with an ongoing set of challenges during a pandemic, including academic stress, lack of social and emotional support, and moving to a new place, all of which affects students’ mental health. But some […]
Read MoreQ&A: A Health Reporter on Challenging Addiction Stigma Through Ethical Journalism
Recovery from addiction is possible. For help, please call the free and confidential treatment referral hotline (1-800-662-HELP) or visit findtreatment.gov. Journalists hold a lot of power in the communities they report, and the choices they make in their reporting can reinforce the stigma that’s already present – whether journalists mean to […]
Read MoreCommentary: Granting the Sacklers Immunity is a Miscarriage of Justice
“And they wonder why folks don’t trust the vaccine.” That was my first thought when I saw the news last week that the Sacklers – the owners of Purdue Pharma and the family behind OxyContin and by extension the opioid crisis – have been granted immunity from all future lawsuits […]
Read MoreWhen Your Work Is Hands-on and In-Person, One PT Says COVID Was a Huge Challenge
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging for Kelley Rankin. He works as a physical therapist in Hedgesville, West Virginia, and says he doesn’t think people realize how hands-on his field is – they treat pain, restore function and educate their patients on leading a healthier life. “It was […]
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